As much as 25% of the heat loss of a building is via air leakages in the building fabric (ie, draughts). The airtightness of the building fabric is therefore an important metric to measure and improve as much as possible… Continue reading
Heat, Space and Light Ltd technicians have conducted forensic airtightness testing on a renovated London Victorian end-of-terrace. The results of the four-hour visit will have improved its comfort, energy efficiency and acoustics by up to 30 per cent, and lowered… Continue reading
It is subtle and understated in its impact on UK housing, but this new build bungalow home is one of the most energy efficient buildings in the world – and represents the future of housebuilding in the UK and Europe.… Continue reading
If you would like to learn more about what’s involved during a building airtightness test in the UK, please read on. If you have a new build project or renovated building which requires an airtightness test for any reason, please… Continue reading
Not many UK builders have embraced PassivHaus principles yet. Below are a few ways that builders in the UK can ruin low energy homes, either by ignoring or failing to understand the new wave of low energy design and build techniques… Continue reading